Dear Reader:
Switch - Firmware update 3.0.0 now available
Improvements Included in Version 3.0.0Added the following system functionality
Register a channel to receive News for specific games
To register, head to News > Find ChannelsAdd friends from your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Friend Lists
To add friends, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Friend SuggestionsReceive notifications when your Friends go online
To turn this ON/OFF, head to System Settings > Notifications > Friend NotificationsFind paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature
To search, head to Controllers > Find ControllersChange the user icon order on the Home Menu
To change order, head to System Settings > Users > Change OrderSelect from 6 new Splatoon 2 characters for user icon
To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > ProfileChange the system volume from the Quick Settings
To access Quick Settings, hold down the HOME ButtonLower the maximum volume for headphone or speakers connected to the audio jack
To lower the max headphone volume, head to System Settings > System > Lower Max Headphone Volume
* This settings will be ON when Parental Controls are enabledChange display colors to Invert Colors or Grayscale
To use this feature, head to System Settings > System > Change Display ColorsConnect a USB keyboard to the dock to type whenever the keyboard is on the screen
Use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via wired communication by connecting the USB charging cable
To enable, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication
* The NFC touchpoint on the Pro Controller will be disabled while the controller is using wired communication.Update connected controllers
To update, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Update ControllersAdded a feature that suggests deletion of software data if there is insufficient space when downloading other software
To use this feature, head to System Settings > Data Management > Quick Archive
* User save data is not deletedGeneral system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:
Resolved an issue that caused game software updates to fail and prevented the software from starting
Improvements to prevent unintended HDMI input change with certain TVs while the console is docked in Sleep Mode
Switch activity log no longer says "played for a few minutes" for games under 5 hours. Instead it says "played for a little while" (thanks SteelDiver!)
— 🐶 Barry Dunne 🐕 (@NinImpactGaming) June 20, 2017